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drawing mineral, graphite, pencil
/ˈlapis/
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A mineral drawing material or the familiar writing and drawing tool that contains it.
Examples
Mezcló lápiz rojo con carboncillo para dar calidez al dibujo.
She mixed red drawing mineral with charcoal to warm the picture.
La caja contiene varias clases de lápiz para dibujo artístico.
The box contains several kinds of drawing material for artwork.
Borré la respuesta porque estaba escrita a lápiz.
I erased the answer because it was written in pencil.
El artista sombreó el retrato con lápiz blando.
The artist shaded the portrait with a soft drawing pencil.
Ese lápiz mineral deja una marca grasa sobre el papel.
That mineral drawing material leaves a greasy mark on paper.
Similar words
carboncillo
grafito
lápiz grafito
lápiz de carbón
lapicero
Meanings
Examples
El artista sombreó el retrato con lápiz blando.
The artist shaded the portrait with a soft drawing pencil.
El restaurador identificó restos de lápiz negro en el boceto.
The conservator identified traces of black drawing material in the sketch.
Mezcló lápiz rojo con carboncillo para dar calidez al dibujo.
She mixed red drawing mineral with charcoal to warm the picture.
Ese lápiz mineral deja una marca grasa sobre el papel.
That mineral drawing material leaves a greasy mark on paper.
La caja contiene varias clases de lápiz para dibujo artístico.
The box contains several kinds of drawing material for artwork.
Examples
Escribe tu nombre con lápiz.
Write your name in pencil.
Necesito afilar este lápiz antes del examen.
I need to sharpen this pencil before the exam.
La niña dibujó una casa con sus lápices de colores.
The girl drew a house with her colored pencils.
Borré la respuesta porque estaba escrita a lápiz.
I erased the answer because it was written in pencil.
Se me cayó el lápiz debajo de la mesa.
My pencil fell under the table.
Similar words
lapicero
lápiz grafito
lápiz de carbón
Etymology
From Latin lapis, meaning 'stone'.
FAQ
Lápiz usually means pencil, and it can also name a soft mineral material used for drawing.
Is lápiz masculine or feminine?
Lápiz is masculine, so Spanish says el lápiz and un lápiz.
What is the plural of lápiz?
The plural of lápiz is lápices, with z changing to c before -es.
With seseo, lápiz is pronounced /ˈlapis/, with the stress on the first syllable.
Normally no. Lápiz is a pencil, while bolígrafo, pluma, or regionally lapicero can mean a pen.
Where does lápiz come from?
Lápiz comes from Latin lapis, meaning 'stone'.
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